AI Material Ordering
Smarter, Faster, and Built for the Trades
How it Works
Download the Free App
Create your Trade Hounds account. Use your company email address to unlock agreed upon pricing.
Build Your Materials List
Enter your materials list via voice-to-text, photo upload, or type it in — AI instantly structures your BOM.
Submit & Get Back to Work
Send your list to a nearby distributor and keep the job moving.
However You Work, Build Your BOM Faster
The Trade Hounds AI BOM engine is designed to eliminate manual data entry and automatically structure your materials list to save you time.

Speak your List
Perfect for when your hands are busy on-site.
Snap a Photo
Take a photo of a product or handwritten list and upload.
Upload a File
Upload a file including PDF's, notes, or photographed lists.
Type your List
Type your list manually.

How to Get Started
Click the shopping cart icon in the bottom menu to order materials. At the top right of the Order Materials screen, you’ll see a gear icon. Click here to enter your company details. If you have an account with a distributor, this will ensure you see your agreed upon pricing.
Automatic Product Matching
AI Reviews each item and assigns a status so you can confirm faster and avoid ordering mistakes.


Send to Supply House
Once the BOM is ready to go, field techs with purchasing authority can send the order directly to a nearby supply house by clicking the "Send the Supply House" button. Here's where you'll see your distance from nearby distributors and select your preferred branch by clicking "send."

Frequently Purchased
Save time ordering the products you buy the most. Go to the Frequently Purchased Materials page to find your favorite products. Select the products you buy often and hit save to add them to your list.

Order History
To review the status of your order, go to Order History. Here, you’ll find all the orders you’ve sent to supply houses and the status. Make sure your push notifications are enabled so you get alerts with order updates.


Buy Now. Pay Later.
Through our partnership with Credit Key, Trade Hounds users get flexible payment options to manage cash flow. Pay for materials AFTER you get paid for the job. Buy what you need at any supply house today and pay nothing for 30 days with 0% interest for the first month, with the option to extend repayments for up to 12 months. Applying will not impact your credit.


